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Heat Check CBB bracketologist Lukas Harkins is one of the most accurate bracketologists in all of college basketball media.
Entering the 2021-22 season, Harkins ranks No. 2 in accuracy among more than 130 bracketologists on BracketMatrix.com. He has five total years of experience in March Madness projections, consistently providing updated bracket predictions, team analysis, and “bubble watch” deep dives.
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March Madness projections — March 13, 2022
Last Four Byes: Iowa State, Miami-FL, Davidson, Michigan
Last Four In: Wyoming, Texas A&M, Indiana, SMU
Replacement Teams: Oklahoma, VCU, Notre Dame, Rutgers
Next Five Out: Xavier, Wake Forest, North Texas, Dayton, BYU
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Bids by conference:
- Big Ten: 8
- SEC: 7
- Big 12: 6
- Big East: 6
- ACC: 4
- MWC: 4
- WCC: 3
- Pac-12: 3
- AAC: 3
- Atlantic 10: 2
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2022 March Madness info:
Schedule
- Selection Sunday: March 13
- First Four: March 15-16
- First round: March 17-18
- Second round: March 19-20
- Sweet 16: March 24-25
- Elite Eight: March 26-27
- Final Four: April 2
- National championship: April 4
Locations, venues
| ROUND | DATE | LOCATION | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Four | March 15-16 | Dayton, Ohio | UD Arena |
| First/second round | March 17, 19 | Buffalo, N.Y. | KeyBank Center |
| First/second round | March 17, 19 | Indianapolis, Ind. | Bankers Life Fieldhouse |
| First/second round | March 17, 19 | Fort Worth, Texas | Dickies Arena |
| First/second round | March 17, 19 | Portland, Ore. | Moda Center |
| First/second round | March 18, 20 | Greenville, S.C. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena |
| First/second round | March 18, 20 | Milwaukee, Wis. | Fiserv Forum |
| First/second round | March 18, 20 | Pittsburgh, Pa. | PPG Paints Arena |
| First/second round | March 18, 20 | San Diego, Calif. | Viejas Arena |
| Sweet 16/Elite Eight | March 24, 26 | San Antonio, Texas | AT&T Center |
| Sweet 16/Elite Eight | March 24, 26 | San Francisco, Calif. | Chase Center |
| Sweet 16/Elite Eight | March 25, 27 | Chicago, Ill. | United Center |
| Sweet 16/Elite Eight | March 25, 27 | Philadelphia, Pa. | Wells Fargo Center |
| Final Four | April 2, 4 | New Orleans, La. | Mercedes-Benz Superdome |